Car Hire
Nissan LEAF joins the daily rental market with Europcar
Nissan and Europcar, the leading car hire company in Europe, announced today that Nissan LEAF, the award-winning 100% electric car, will be available for short term hire in two of the world’s busiest capitals: London and Paris.
Propose in a Porsche from Europcar this Valentine’s Day
Budding Romeos and ladies planning to take advantage of the leap year, looking for an extra special Valentine’s gift can turn to Prestige from Europcar, to sweep the man or woman of their dreams off their feet!
Save enough on car hire insurance to pay for a winter break
Over two million people booked a holiday last week according to ABTA and for those planning several breaks with the use of a hire car, iCarhireinsurance.com, the award-winning car hire insurance broker, recommends that consumers should also purchase an annual policy for excess car hire insurance at the same time which could save up to £400 a year (enough to pay for a mini winter sun break!).
Car and van hire by the hour
Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, has taken another innovative step to make car hire more convenient and cost-effective for drivers.
Don't lose your Christmas cheer with the hire car
iCarhireinsurance.com, a leading car hire excess insurance provider, is urging people hiring a car this Christmas to make sure that they don’t fall victim to a loophole in many excess insurance policies which fails to cover vehicles damaged within 150kms of the customer’s home, even if the car was hired from within that distance.
Sixt upgrades the festive journey home
For most, the festive drive back to the family home at Christmas really gets you in the mood for the season of eating, drinking and being merry. However, for many disgruntled UK public transport users, it is a time of extortionately inflated prices, cramped carriages and long journeys home.
Car hire could be the answer to rising cost of motoring
Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe for both leisure and business users, is urging motorists to think about alternatives to car ownership as latest news from the RAC suggests that it now costs over £6,600 per year to keep a car on the road.
New widget to find your perfectly proportioned hire car
iCarhireinsurance.com, a leading online car hire insurance company, has launched a fun and practical widget, the first of its kind, called ‘Find the Right Car for You’, which takes away the guess-factor in booking a hire car and makes sure you never again hire a car which is too small or too large for your needs.
Confusion over US car hire insurance could cost travellers dear
An estimated 440,000 Brits will be heading to Florida for some winter sun this year, many of whom will be hiring a car but different rules governing insurance between the EU and the USA is leaving UK travellers worryingly exposed to open ended liability bills.
Brits favour car hire over public transport when abroad
Brits who travel abroad would hire a car rather than use public transport to get around when on holiday, according to research from car hire comparison site carhiremarket.com.
Auto Escape acquires Car del Mar
Auto Escape, France’s leading online broker in leisure car hire with operations in 13 European countries, has announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Car del Mar, one of Germany's leading companies in the sector.
Caterham extends its Hire-A-7 fleet
They say the only way to truly understand the Caterham Seven is to drive it – and now there’s more opportunity than ever before to enjoy the rest of the summer holiday season in style without breaking the bank.
Driving abroad this summer? Swot up on unusual driving rules
For the 100,000 Brits hiring a car abroad this summer, there will no doubt have been extensive preparation, seeking out the best places to visit during the great escape.
Car hire open all hours!
From September 2011, busy travellers will be able to benefit from 7-day opening at more than 60 Europcar locations across the UK, allowing them to pick-up and return hire vehicles on the day that suits them – even if that’s a Sunday!
92% of business travellers don't understand car hire insurance
Many business travellers are confused by car hire insurance which is putting their companies at risk of high insurance costs or high penalty fees being added to expenses claims, says a leading online insurance company, iCarhireinsurance.com,following the results of a survey it conducted with YouGov.